English Meaning of upasabda

Meaning of 'upasabda'

m (S An auxiliary word.) A synonymous word, or an imitative formation, appended to the significant word, in enhancement or amplification. See e. g. the latter portion of each of the formations following:--pothipustaka, lakuda- phanta, gavatakadi, sakabhaji, vastrapatra, ausadhapani, dagadagigada, dangadhopa, jhadajhadora, bhakaribhikari. Of such there are thousands and yet thousands.

Meaning of उपशब्द

m (S An auxiliary word.) A synonymous word, or an imitative formation, appended to the significant word, in enhancement or amplification. See e. g. the latter portion of each of the formations following:--पोथीपुस्तक, लाकूड- फांटा, गवतकाडी, शाकभाजी, वस्त्रपात्र, औषधपाणी, दगडगिगड, दंगाधोपा, झाडझाडोरा, भाकरीभिकरी. Of such there are thousands and yet thousands.

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